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A sip of Karan

Karan Johar feels he has broadened the profile of a director

Different strokes Karan Johar: ‘I don’t consider KANK as a failure’

He is here, there, everywhere except behind the camera. Didn’t we know Karan Johar as a director? Today, he is a model, a host, a brand ambassador….the latest being a watch company, Timond which has appointed him as its worldwide brand am bassador.

“I feel I have broadened the profile of the director. Earlier, film-makers preferred to remain low profile out of shyness or policy. I have neither. I endorse products that I wear – like Timond – and I don’t feel out of place in front of the camera,” says Karan.

But in the same vein, he adds he is not asking others to follow. “Like my friend Adi (Aditya Chopra) doesn’t want to be seen, so we should respect his point of view.”Known for delivering escapist cinema with aplomb, Karan’s first brush with cine reality in the form of “Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna” failed to strike a chord with the Indian audience. “I don’t consider “KANK” a failure.

The plot managed to raise debates and discussions. This is what a director wants.”

Of late, his popular show “Koffee With Karan” is doing a kind of public relations exercise for films that are going to be released.

“It has happened with only two films “The Namesake” and Jhoom Barabar Jhoom.

But this has been the trend worldwide where hosts interview stars of films that are going to be released or are in news.”

On his affinity with Shah Rukh Khan, Karan feels he is not limiting his creative options.

“I work with him not just because he is a bankable star, but because he is the best human being I have come across.”

Karan is now writing the script for his next film. “It’s at a very preliminary stage so I can’t say whether it will be escapist or realistic.”

Before that he would complete the animated version of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai where Shah Rukh, Rani and Kajol will lend their voices.

ANUJ KUMAR

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